Air Traffic Control Specialist

JobSummary

Serves as the Senior Advisor to the Director of Operations. The Senior Advisor provides recommendations, technical support, advice, and coordination of highly complex and challenging technical policy issues and performance to the Director of Operations and other managers within the service area.

LowGrade

K

HighGrade

K

PromotionPotential

NA

SubAgencyName

Air Traffic Organization, Air Traffic Services,Office of the Director of Operations, AJT-W

OrganizationCodes

TD/TD03

Relocation

True

HiringPath

• fed-internal-search

MCOTags

TotalOpenings

1

AgencyMarketingStatement

At the FAA, the sky is not the limit—it is just the beginning. Exciting new opportunities are emerging in aviation and aerospace. Significant investments are advancing the research and development of autonomous vehicles, environmentally friendly electric aircraft, high-speed and long-endurance solar-powered aircraft, and new types of space vehicles. Success with these new technologies and vehicle types will introduce new ways to transport people and goods expanding aviation's footprint in transportation. People are our strength. We are a diverse workforce of over 44,000 located nationwide and spanning over 120 occupations to include air traffic control specialists, aviation safety inspectors, engineers, scientists, technicians, and business professionals. Join us in our mission to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.

TravelCode

2

ApplyOnlineUrl

https://jobs.faa.gov/Login/Apply

DetailStatusUrl

https://jobs.faa.gov/Login/Apply?status=1

MajorDuties

• Performs complex, specialized air traffic control assignments. Applies experience and expert technical knowledge of air traffic control procedures and operations. Analyzes air traffic operations to identify issues/problems within the National Airspace Systems (NAS) and programs. Provides advice on innovative approaches and solutions to issues under minimal direction. The Air Traffic Control Specialist will identify operational and technical issues that can have a political impact and make recommendations to the Director of Operations. As a Senior Advisor, he/she provides updates on the issues until resolution. Additional assignments involve furnishing expertise at the national level in a major air traffic control staff function or major national program as a senior project manager or team leader for large, challenging activities. Provides advice and guidance to technical workforce, including functionally integrated teams of operational and support personnel who provide air traffic control services and operations throughout a geographic area. Applies principles of program/project management to facilitate the integration of air traffic operations from multiple organizations. The work impacts the safe, orderly and expeditious movement of aircraft as well segments of the aviation industry. The Senior Advisor will manage and coordinate multiple on-going projects and programs that include providing technical guidance and resources; using expert knowledge of NAS equipment, procedures, or safety interventions; managing the planning and execution of programs to ensure overall service consistency within and among the service areas. Often represents the organization at the national level as the focal point for major projects or programs. Recommends organization positions on major programs and issues to management. Prepares and reviews reports or policies for internal and external distribution. Conceives, plans, and conducts studies involving complex issues and unique problems. Provides expert guidance and instruction to both internal and external organizations to address diverse complex issues which often cross multiple projects/programs or functional and technical areas. Collaborates with union officials and representatives in order to achieve objectives. Applies knowledge of the interrelationship between FAA and Air Traffic Organization organizational components, their functions and operations. Ensures that service unit leadership is routinely briefed regarding the status of programs and projects and made aware of potential and actual problem areas that may adversely affect progress. The Senior Advisor tracks and reports the status of service area initiatives; facilitates meetings and conferences, assists in research, content development, and the creation of presentations. The Senior Advisor validates the effectiveness of inter management across the service area through repeatedly reviewing and auditing day to day operations; influencing cultural to decrease costs while maintaining the same level of operational performance. Develops new methodologies and techniques to solve organization challenges; prioritizes and manages multiple projects simultaneously and follows-up on time critical issues. Interfaces with headquarters Senior Advisors on projects and requests for data analysis or data collection and dissemination of information to Air Traffic Operations facilities; represents the service area Deputy Director by working with multiple ATO organizations, other FAA lines of business, Department of Defense, the aviation industry and state/city/county officials. Conducts comprehensive assessments and reviews of air traffic operations to provide a complete synopsis to superiors, peers, field facilities and customers. Identifies, evaluates and assesses aviation of policies, procedures and programs and the ability to identify related strategic opportunities and risks for ATO Services.

Education

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Evaluations

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

HowToApply

Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position. You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA. Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible. You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications. Amendment Date: 03/30/2026 Amendment Note: This announcement has been extended.

WhatToExpectNext

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview. For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide. Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

RequiredDocuments

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. To qualify based on education, you must upload or fax a copy of your high school or college transcripts or certificates at time of application. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment. Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or fax to (609) 485-8995 on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number. If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

Benefits

BenefitsUrl

http://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits/

OtherInformation

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Position is not eligible for "good time" for ATC retirement purposes This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

KeyRequirements

WithinArea

False

CommuteDistance

0

ServiceType

02

AnnouncementClosingType

01

AgencyContactEmail

courtney.a.rowan@faa.gov

AgencyContactPhone

1 (609) 485-5867

PreviewQuestionnaireurl

https://jobs.faa.gov/Preview/97666

SecurityClearance

Other

DrugTestRequired

False

AdjudicationType